Jerry Michalski on Jerry's Brain
The Informed Life
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Views v.s. Underlying Structure in Knowledge Management Tools
Obsidian is a markdown editor with plugins that allow for graph visualizations, similar to Roam and Mem. While the visual aspect may be important for some, others find it confusing and unnecessary. However, the common factor is the linkiness - the ability to traverse and enrich a series of linked blocks of text. Creating software to manifest this presents interesting challenges, as endless zoomable whiteboards with text blocks and arrows can become overwhelming at larger scales.
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